Source to Sea Kayak Journey in Montenegro and Albania

Each day you'll fuel up on breakfast at the campgrounds, hotels or guesthouses you'll have stayed at the night before. You'll have time for some coffee and a morning swim in the rivers or Lake Skadar before loading up the kayaks and setting off. Your host will give each group member a large drybag at the start of the expedition to pack away your sleeping bag and clothes, while you'll bring along a smaller drybag of around 10 litres to pack away your phone, camera and other valuables. Everything else will stay in your main luggage which will be left with the support vehicle - you'll be reunited with your luggage each evening after completing the latest leg of the expedition.

Yes, ability to swim is a compulsory safety requirement to participate on this tour.

There is one kayak guide for every 6 participants on this trip, plus the driver of the support vehicle who will assist with expedition logistics throughout the trip.

Your host designed this unique route after many years of guiding kayak, SUP and packraft trips in the Balkans. They know the route, logistics and conditions better than anyone, and alternative options have been factored in. Whilst rare during the season that the trip operates, if conditions such as high winds or heavy rains affect any day of the expedition, your host will make alternative arrangements. You may need to skip a day on the water and head off for a hike, a wine tour or visit local villages instead.

You'll be paddling in a single-berth expedition sea kayak. The model is the Expedition HV - made from high-tech material to provide rigidity, weight, comfort, speed and durability. These kayaks will help tackle the distances involved on this trip with comfort and speed, designed to easily handle choppier conditions if the wind picks up.

The kayaks used on this trip have a passenger weight limit of 105kg (16 stone, 5 pounds), not including luggage.

You will need to bring reusable water bottles and/or a water bladder to carry water with you on the expedition. There is safe drinking water at each of the hotels and campsites which you can fill up from in the morning. Your host will carry additional water for the group, approximately 2 litres per person per day in a large carrier. You are also able to fill up directly from the lake and rivers on the trip for some added wild factor, however, this will of course require that you bring your own water filter: Have a read of our guide to the best water filters for adventurers.

You can leave excess luggage in the accompanying vehicle while you are on the expedition. Your host does not have storage options in Podgorica at the start of the trip.

Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.

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For customers joining this trip from other international destinations – please also read the official travel advice applicable to your country of residence/origin, as this may differ.

We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

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The area around Lake Skadar spanning Montenegro and Albania enjoys a Mediterranean climate with distinct seasonal variations. Things can get uncomfortably hot for a trip of this nature from mid-July through August, so we don't run trips during this period. Here's an overview of what you can typically expect on the trips we run from April to June / September to October:

April: Spring begins and the area becomes greener with blooming vegetation. Daytime highs average around 15–20°C (59–68°F), with cooler nights at 8–12°C (46–54°F). Some rainy days, but sunny spells increase.

May: Pleasant and warm with highs of 20–25°C (68–77°F), with nights around 12–15°C (54–59°F). Expect mostly sunny days with the odd bit of rain.

June: Early summer with long sunny days. Highs of 25–30°C (77–86°F), and nights are comfortable at 15–18°C (59–64°F). There is minimal rain during the month of June.

September: Early autumn has mild, pleasant days, with temperatures of 25–30°C (77–86°F), and nights cooling slightly to 15–18°C (59–64°F). A slight increase in rainfall, but generally dry.

October: Autumn sets in, bringing cooler and wetter weather. Highs of 18–23°C (64–73°F), with cooler nights at 10–14°C (50–57°F). Rain becomes more frequent, but sunny intervals remain.